Analyzing Thursday’s Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record has been relentless, with the milestone approaching, and now the betting markets are starting to take notice. Sportsbooks have begun offering odds on when Ovechkin will notch the historic goal -- will it happen at home in Washington,

Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

PHILADELPHIA -- John Tortorella was fired as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, marking what general manager Daniel Briere called "rock bottom" in the team's rebuilding effort. "I really hope that this is the bottom," Briere said. "This is rock bottom for us today, and this is the turnaround."

John Tortorella was fired as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, ending a three-season run with a team that hasn't made the playoffs since 2020 and won't be prepping an itinerary this spring either.

In their first game after John Tortorella's firing, Matvei Michkov had two goals as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 6-4.